National Flight Academy
A residential aviation-themed STEM academy aboard a simulated aircraft carrier in Florida, where students in grades 6-12 fly missions in simulators and learn navigation, meteorology, aerodynamics, and leadership skills over multi-day sessions.
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Penn State Weather Camp / Advanced Weather Camp
Weeklong residential summer program at Penn State's Department of Meteorology and Atmospheric Science. Weather Camp (students entering grades 8-10) and Advanced Weather Camp (students entering grades 11-12) teach forecasting, severe weather, and research through hands-on instruction from Penn State faculty and current meteorology students.
Cooper Union: Introduction to Architecture Online
A live-online summer architecture course from Cooper Union's School of Architecture, where high schoolers work through design fundamentals, architectural history, and digital techniques in daily synchronous studio sessions with faculty critique, earning a certificate of completion.
IMG Academy Performance Camp
A nationally known multi-week residential athletic performance camp combining strength and speed training with sports-science topics like nutrition, injury prevention, and performance-technology data analysis.
National Student Leadership Conference: Law & Advocacy
A selective 9-day residential pre-college program at Georgetown University or the University of Michigan where students step into the role of trial attorney, examining evidence and arguing a simulated case from start to finish alongside practicing attorneys.
NFB Youth Slam
A nationwide, week-long residential STEM program from the National Federation of the Blind that empowers blind and low-vision high schoolers to explore science and engineering, build leadership skills, and connect with blind mentors and peers. The next Slam runs July 25-31, 2027.
NSLC High School Nursing Program
A nine-day residential pre-college program where students practice clinical nursing skills such as vitals, venipuncture simulation, pediatric care, and CPR while exploring the nursing profession with working nurses.